The so-called "Fido Dido" was stolen from a couple of trusting cartoonists who submitted the character in a contest titled "Comic strip of the 90'S' in the back of a well known magazine. The cartoon character was originated in 1981 by us. It wasn't marketed until a few months after the contest. We have sealed notarized proof of original art work. In fact,sealed and filed since that year(1982).
That is the fact of origination of character. Not a cocktail napkin over a few drinks in a bar in New York. Although that is where this comic strip contest took place and our character was sent to. Got the proof, signed, notarized and stamped with the state seal. Wow, what a coincidence...! Anyone care to see? Not so original after all.